Courses

ISGT-221

1 credit(s)

Course Chair: Larry Baione

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Required of: None

Electable by: MUED majors

Prerequisites: None

Department: GUIT

This course provides a functional study of the guitar. Students master technical fundamentals of classroom instruction in guitar. They also learn representative elementary/secondary school methods and materials.

A course designed to provide the Professional Writing Division student with the specialized keyboard skills necessary to develop their composition abilities. This course will focus on developing sight-reading skills applicable to score-reading, lead-sheet reading, transposition, etc. Open to piano principals or those who have completed basic keyboard classes.

ISKB-221

1 credit(s)

Course Chair: Stephany Tiernan

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Required of: MUED and MTHE majors

Electable by: MUED and MTHE majors

Prerequisites: None

Department: PIANO

This course is a graduated piano study for beginning keyboard students. Students learn note reading, rhythm, and technique. Students practice materials that range from separate hand studies to simple two-voice pieces. They also learn simple melodies with chordal accompaniment. Students are introduced to harmonization. They also learn techniques that involve scales and coordination studies with fingering for various two-hand patterns.

ISKB-222

1 credit(s)

Course Chair: Stephany Tiernan

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Required of: MUED and MTHE majors

Electable by: MUED and MTHE majors

Prerequisites: ISKB-221

Department: PIANO

This course introduces coordination studies for keyboard students. Students learn a simple chorale style as well as transposition of simple melodies with accompaniment (major keys). Students deepen their knowledge of scale studies and chordal patterns relating to harmonization.

ISKB-321

1 credit(s)

Course Chair: Stephany Tiernan

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Required of: MUED majors

Electable by: MUED majors

Prerequisites: ISKB-222

Department: PIANO

This course further develops the techniques necessary for functional piano playing in public school teaching. Students master full chorale style with the aid of graduated coordination studies. Students also master rhythmicized accompaniment patterns and transposition of material based on standard school music (major keys with secondary dominants). Students also learn chorale-type accompaniments based on various styles.

ISKB-322

1 credit(s)

Course Chair: Stephany Tiernan

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Required of: MUED majors

Electable by: MUED majors

Prerequisites: ISKB-321

Department: PIANO

This course develops keyboard skills in a chorale style. Student learn typical public school literature. They also develop further the application of simple melodies with rhythmicized chordal patterns in minor keys. Students master sight-reading of open score vocal arrangements. They also learn a complete, simplified supplement for pop music, including melody with chordal accompaniment or chordal progressions with bass line, and standard progression studies.

ISKB-P111

1 credit(s)

Course Chair: Stephany Tiernan

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Required of: None

Electable by: All

Prerequisites: None

Department: PIANO

An online keyboard program for non-piano principals designed to give students skills in note reading, chord voicings, rhythmic interpretation, technique, and other instrumental skills. Using video clips, recorded play-alongs, chord-study exercises, weekly recorded assignments, and feedback from the teacher, students will be able to play simple accompaniments, read notes on the grand staff, realize a lead sheet, apply simple voice-leading techniques, and develop hand independence and a familiarity with different styles. Students will acquire the ability to use the keyboard as a resource in learning harmony, ear training, arranging, and technology applications such as notation and sequencing.